Harold A. Skelton |
May 29, 1930 ~ November 6, 2016 |
November 23, 2016 |
Harold
A. Skelton, 86, of Kingman, Arizona, passed away
at his home on November 6, 2016. He was formerly
of Cottage Grove, Oregon, and Bonners Ferry,
Idaho. No services will be held.
Harold was born in Grangeville, Idaho, on May
29, 1930. He graduated from high school in
Bonners Ferry. He married Dorothy L. Marks on
October 30, 1954, in Coeur d’Alene.
He worked as a welder and heavy machine
mechanic. He was a veteran of the Korean War and
served in the Army. He was involved in raising
Santa Gertrudis cattle in Oregon. A familiar
sight was his yellow 1960 Chevy pick-up.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George
and Laura Skelton of Bonners Ferry, son Timothy
Skelton of Kingman, Arizona, and Cottage Grove,
Oregon, and five brothers of southern Idaho.
Harold is survived by his wife of 62 years,
Dorothy Skelton of Kingman, formerly of Cottage
Grove, daughter Susie Marie and her husband,
John Maury, of Cottage Grove, six grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the care of Mojave
Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services,
Kingman, Arizona. |
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